Police hunt hit and run driver

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle who failed stop after being in collision with an elderly woman in Sleaford town centre today (Tuesday).

The woman from Sleaford, who is said to be in her seventies, has been taken to Lincoln County Hospital with minor injuries after she was in collision with the vehicle as she crossed Handley Street near the junction with Carre Street.

The incident happened at 1pm when the vehicle is said by police to have been turning off Carre Street into Handley Street.

A police spokeswoman said: “The driver left without giving any details. Enquiries have been made in the area.”

Police are appealing for any witnesses of this incident to contact 101, quoting incident number 164 of 10/03/2015.